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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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